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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: ATM Card <yvetted@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: cardatm1@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:57:03 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Contact us
UK BARCLAYS BANK FOR GLOBAL
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS 2
CHURCHILL PLACE, CANARY
WHARF, LONDON 14 5RB.
MANAGER MR. TONY KAPICO
Office Line: + 44 770 030 4856,
Good-Day Sir/Madam,
Congratulations!! This message is directed to you from the international monetary fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with Organization of World Bank (W.B) has directed us to pay you the sum of GBP£500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds only IN ATM CARD) ATM Card Value. In cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.
2018 random selection of all active email subscribers online, (Two Lucky People) are selected monthly to benefit from this promotion. And you are one of selected this month to benefit from this promotion 2018. Please reply/directly to this agent email: (cardatm1@yandex.com)
Please contact our branch office in South Africa your payment is via ATM Master Card: Contact: Mr. James Tawa.
Contact him now and forward the below details to him:
1.Your Full Names:
2.Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM card: To or (P.O. Box)
3.Your Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Sex/Gender:
6.Country of Origin:
7.Cell/Mobile Number:
8.Your Alternative Email:
Congratulations!! Once Again.
YOURS IN SERVICE.
MRS. SUSAN NED
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION.
DIRECTOR –BARCLAYS BANK LONDON PLC
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